HERO

What makes someone a hero?

OOPA and 11-year-old Piper discuss what makes someone a hero, like the firefighters during September 11th, and a friend who always does the right thing even when it’s hard.

The HERO video will drop July 1, 2026.

Guides for Teachers and Families

The Remembering September 11th Teacher and Family Guides support discussion and deeper learning connections at school and at home:

• Hands-on extension activities that apply learning objectives to develop real-world skills

• Related book recommendations and additional resources

• For Teachers: a complete lesson plan for each word in the unit, including unit scope and sequence and implementation guidance

• For Families: before and after-video discussion prompts to connect with your child on the learning concepts

Meet OOPA's Friends

Piper Utermahlen is an 11-year-old elementary student born and raised in Maryland. Her grandfather, Robbie Whitmore, responded to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, as a member of the Alexandria Fire Department.

Hear Piper share her connection to this project and why she believes this resource is so important for children, their families, and their teachers.

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